National Depression Screening Day at Kent State University

Come to National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) on Thursday, October 9th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is being held on the 2nd floor mezzanine of the Kent Student Center, and is open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger Kent community.

As part of the free screening, participants have the opportunity to complete a questionnaire which screens for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and to speak with a clinician in the mental health field to review their results. If necessary, appropriate referrals can be made, and participants may also find information on depression and other mental health issues for themselves or for someone about whom they may be concerned.

Students can also attend the event on the Stark campus at the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation Counseling Center located on the lower level of the Campus Center on Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For students who attend the Salem or East Liverpool campuses, please visit www.col.kent.edu/counseling for more information. Students on the Trumbull campus may participate in the screening Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Room 131 of the Enrollment Management & Student Services Building between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

A confidential online screening module is also available 24-hours per day throughout the year, and provides individuals with feedback, referrals, and resources upon completion. KSU’s online screening can be found at this URL: http://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/kent.

NDSD is co-sponsored by Kent State University Health Services, Psychological Services, and the Office of Health Promotion.

For more information, contact Psychological Services at (330) 672-2487 or either one of the co-coordinators, Dr. John Schell at jschell@kent.edu or Dr. Carrie Berta at cberta@kent.edu.